1985-06 Public Service AnnouncementRESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ENCOURAGING WTVX
CHANNEL 34 TO AIR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT ON DRUNK DRIVING.
WHEREAS, drinking and driving is one of the most critical
social dilemmas facing America today;
WHEREAS, driving fatalities relating to alcohol have
escalated to an all time high and involve thousands of victims
each year;
WHEREAS, during 1983 in Florida alone, over 2,729 people
were killed by drunk drivers;
WHEREAS, the Florida League of Cities and the City of
Okeechobee shares the national concern about drinking and
driving and recognizes the significant impact that the problem
carries in the municipalities of our State;
WHEREAS, the Florida Cable Television Association and the
Florida League of Cities are making a statement against drunk
driving through a video Public Service Announcement;
WHEREAS, the Public Service Announcement has been
distributed to all network and independent television stations
in Florida;
WHEREAS, all cable systems throughout the state with local
advertising capabilities have received a copy of the Public
Service Announcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, as follows:
Section 1. Requests that WTVX Channel 8 air this Florida
Oriented Public Service Announcement as broadcast time allows.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session assembled this
fourth day of March, 1985.
OAKLAND R. CHAPMAN, yor
BONNIE S. THOMAS, C.M.C.
City Clerk